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12:05 PM ET, December 20, 2011

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International Rockstar Legend Jon Bon Jovi dead again at 49  —  Rockstar Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi, Jr) was pronounced dead today after paramedics found him in a coma at his Empress Hotel, city and law enforcement of Asbury Park, NJ sources told The Times after World Christmas Tour concert on
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Daniel Jacobson / Gossip Cop:
Jon Bon Jovi Victim of Death Hoax
Discussion: Bitten and Bound and Pop2it
Paul Chi / People.com:
Tom Cruise: ‘Every Day I Fall More in Love’ with Katie Holmes  —  The parties just don't stop for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes this holiday season.  The couple celebrated their five-year anniversary last month and her 33rd birthday on Dec. 18.  —  “Every day I fall more in love with her,” …
Discussion: Dlisted and PopSugar
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise: Suri, 5, Was “Born” With Great Style  —  Suri Cruise isn't a sartorial copycat.  —  The fashionable 5-year-old — who's been known to rock faux fur jackets and kitten heels over the years — has an innate sense of style, according to her dad Tom Cruise.  —  PHOTOS: The fabulous life of Suri Cruise!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and INF Daily
X17 Online:
KATIE HOLMES HAS A BLUSTERY BIRTHDAY IN THE BIG APPLE
Discussion: omg! and INF Daily
Frank Quirarte / ESPN:
Gerard Butler suffers Mav's hold-down  —  Gerard Butler enroute to Stanford Med Center after a two-wave hold down at Maverick's.  —  On a day reminiscent of last January when Jacob Trette, a rookie big-wave surfer, nearly lost his life out at Maverick's, the infamous Northern California break …
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Gerard Butler Hospitalized For Surfing Injury On ‘Of Men And Mavericks,’ Released
Associated Press:
Gerard Butler rescued at big-wave surfing spot
Discussion: X17 Online and Celebuzz
TMZ.com:
Calling Off His Engagement  —  Chaz Bono and his fiancée, Jennifer Elia, have called off their engagement and “are no longer a couple” ... a rep for Bono tells TMZ.  —  Bono's rep, Howard Bragman, tells TMZ, “They leave this relationship with great love, respect and affection toward one another.
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jessica Lange & Sam Shepard Have Separated  —  Actress Jessica Lange and her longtime partner, playwright and actor Sam Shepard, ended their relationship almost two years ago, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  The couple, who have been together since 1982, have two children, Hannah and Samuel, together.
Amber Portwood / TMZ.com:
Home ‘Teen Mom’ Amber Portwood — Back in Jail  —  Back in the Slammer  —  “Teen Mom” Amber Portwood has been thrown back in jail — this after a judge issued a warrant for her arrest today, TMZ has learned.  —  It's unclear why the judge issued the warrant — whether it's related to Amber's …
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Peter Gicas / E! Online:
Teen Mom Amber Portwood Back Behind Bars—Could Be There for Second Straight Christmas
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Teen Mom Amber Portwood Is In Jail
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and Us Weekly
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Report: Steve Jones Leaving ‘The X Factor’  —  This will not come as a shock to anyone, but the Daily Mirror is reporting that the contract of The X Factor host Steve Jones will not be renewed for next season.  Veteran British presenter Jones was a complete unknown to American TV audience …
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Mirror.co.uk:
Steve Jones to face axe from X Factor USA
Discussion: OK! Magazine and Deadline.com
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Hugh Hefner Had ‘Mixed Emotions’ About Lindsay Lohan Doing Playboy  —  Hugh Hefner believes Lindsay Lohan's Marilyn Monroe-themed Playboy pictorial will be a keepsake - but the media mogul admits he initially had doubts about featuring the embattled actress on its cover.
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Penn sees red in LAX tirade  —  Sean Penn and Cuban actress Maria Conchita Alonso were once Hollywood co-stars — but they had an angry bust-up at LAX, with Alonso branding Penn a “communist [bleep]hole” after he called her a “pig” in front of a stunned crowd.
Walsten / RADAR:
Khloe Kardashian ‘Thrilled’ To Be Moving To Dallas To Get Away From Family Drama  —  Khloe Kardashian wasn't phased when her NBA star hubby, Lamar Odom was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks, because she is eager to get away from the non-stop Kardashian-Jenner family drama …
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David Archuleta to Serve Two-Year Mormon Mission  —  Former American Idol contestant David Archuleta has decided to put his music career on hold for two years so he can serve a full-time mission for the Mormon church.  —  The 20-year-old singer made the announcement Monday night during …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Humberto Carreno / People.com:
Beyoncé Shops for Cosmetics in Vancouver  —  While hubby Jay-Z is busy working on his Watch the Throne show with Kanye West, Beyoncé spent her time shopping in Vancouver.  The pregnant pop star and her entourage arrived at upscale department store Holt Renfrew where they were met …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
elsaM / RADAR:
Mariah Yeater Still Pursuing Baby Daddy Claim Against Justin Bieber: ‘I Do Believe He Is The Father’  —  Mariah Yeater, the 20-year-old California woman who claims Justin Bieber sired her 5-month-old son, is holding steadfast to her story that the pop singer is the child's father.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Bossip
Allie Merriam / PopSugar:
William, Kate, and Harry Have a Stunning Night Out at the Sun Military Awards  —  Kate Middleton wore a black Alexander McQueen gown this evening for The Sun's Military Awards, or the Millies, in London.  She looked gorgeous in the black strapless number made of velvet, while her husband, Prince William, was decked out in a tux.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Wears Alexander McQueen Gown to Honor Servicemen and Women
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Sandra Bullock's Family Holiday Tradition: Smuggling Sausages  —  For many families, the holidays involve a perhaps stressful trip to the grocery store, but that's nothing compared to Sandra Bullock's Christmas dinner, which entails illegally importing sausages from Germany to continue a meal tradition started by the actress's mother.
Discussion: PopSugar and The Huffington Post
omg!:
Vanessa Hudgens Wears Ripped Jeans, Exposes Red Bra  —  It's no wonder Vanessa Hudgens was named one of the worst dressed celebrities of 2011.  —  PHOTOS: Stars in wacky and weird outfits  —  The 23-year-old former High School Musical star was spotted in ripped black jeans …
Discussion: INF Daily and Us Weekly
 
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